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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Grantham Area

Grantham secondary schools achieve strong GCSE results, with an average Attainment 8 score of 49 compared to England's 41, and 56% of students achieving grades 9-7. Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, The King's School, Grantham, and Charles Read Academy lead the area, with 100% of schools rated Good or Outstanding—well above England's 86%. Families across Earlesfield, Harrowby, Gonerby Hill Foot, and Spittlegate benefit from 6 secondary schools that combine strong academic standards with established community ties. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Grantham

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Grantham56%

vs

England54%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Grantham49.4

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Grantham18%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Grantham4.3

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Grantham100%

vs

England86%

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Grantham

56%vsEngland

54%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Grantham

49.4vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Grantham

18%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Grantham

4.3vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Grantham

100%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Grantham

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Neighbourhoods in Grantham

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	The Priory Ruskin Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18+ years	Mixed	None	Outstanding

The Priory Ruskin Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	Charles Read Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Charles Read Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Girls	None	Outstanding

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1

Gender: Girls

Religious: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	The King's School, Grantham	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Boys	None	Good

The King's School, Grantham

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2

Gender: Boys

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Walton Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

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